Keywords: Edwin forrest house01.jpg 72001152 The Edwin Forrest House was built in 1865 and owned by Forrest until his death in the house in 1872 The Philadelphia School of Design purchased the house in 1880 and an extensive addition was made along Master Street through to Carlisle Street Today the building is occupied by Freedom Theatre a Black community-based theatre and theatre arts training facility Street address 1346 Broad Street at Master Street Own 2009-04-16 Davidt8 Own work all rights released Public domain Edwin Forrest House Philadelphia Theaters in Philadelphia |